Thousands of Donald Trump supporters waited in the heat to hear the presumptive Republican presidential nominee speak at his rally in Sacramento on Wednesday.

The first attendees started lining up at 8:30 a.m. and Rico Jimenez, drove over seven hours from Orange County to be first in line.

Several American River College students, both former and current, were in attendance supporting Trump.

Nearly a dozen vendors set up along the entrance of the Trump rally in Sacramento, offering buttons, shirts, and the ubiquitous hats.(Photo by Justina Sharp)

James Terry, who graduated from ARC in 1967, said that he’s been a Republican since he voted for Ronald Reagan.

“I’ve always voted for the best of two bads and this is the first time since Reagan that I’ve had the chance to vote for someone I like,” Terry said.

Terry said that he thinks it’s “common sense” what Trump stands for and specifically pointed to his stance on illegal immigration.

“He’s not against Mexicans, he just wants illegal aliens out of America,” Terry said. “We don’t have a country if we don’t have a border.”

John Angella, who graduated from ARC in 1979, also shared his feelings about Trump.

“I want to support someone who can really make difference,” Angella said. “He’s not afraid to offend in the right away. People need to realize what’s happening in this country.”

He also agreed with Terry about that there are problems concerning the border.

“Our military is being defunded and our borders are wide open. It’s really easy to swim across the river.”

Carol Belden, who is a music major at ARC, thinks Trump will be better for the economy and immigration than Hillary Clinton.

“The current economy isn’t sustainable and Hillary will put us deeper in the hole Obama created,” Belden said. “The biggest thing of his I support is his stance on immigration. I’m all for helping, but not here. They need a safe zone over there.”